Technology
Welcome to the Virtual Arkansas Tech Department page. Use the information below to ensure students have appropriate hardware and software requirements for VA courses.
Hardware Requirements
| Equipment Requirements | |||
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Individual students must have access to the following items:
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| System Technical Requirements | |||
| Computer | Internet | ||
| Processor | Speed | ||
| 2 GHz or higher (Windows) | 512 Kbps download/upload (Canvas) | ||
| 1.6 GHz or higher (macOS) | 1 Mbps upload (Zoom) | ||
| 1.1 GHz or higher (ChromeOS) | |||
| RAM | Browser | ||
| 8 GB or higher (macOS or Windows) | Google Chrome (89 and higher)* | ||
| 4 GB or higher (ChromeOS) | Mozilla Firefox (87 or higher) | ||
| Microsoft Edge (89 and higher) | |||
| Screen Resolution | Safari (14 and higher) | ||
| 1280 x 1024 minimum recommended | Respondus Lockdown | ||
| Operating System | |||
| Windows 10 and newer | |||
| macOS 10.14 and newer | |||
| ChromeOS 89 and newer | |||
* Refers to the preferred browser to be used by anyone utilizing VA resources.
Software Requirements
Students are required to have the following software:
Students may be required to use the following software:
- PDF Reader (Adobe Acrobat Reader, Chrome PDF Viewer, etc.)
- Media Player (Quicktime, Windows Media Player, or VLC)
- BlueJ (CS Programming Software)
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, & Access)
Tech Support
If you need any assistance with the requirements needed for your students, please contact the Virtual Arkansas Technology department either by email (techsupport@virtualarkansas.org) or by phone (870-637-1011), during hours of availability.
| Hours of Availability | |
| Monday – Thursday | 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
Frequently Asked Questions
